The cave was cold and rugged.
Countless red dots covered the upper walls of the cave, like a sea of red stars.
The long, slender shadow hung quietly at the highest point.
It looked like a human figure, and also like a bat.
But if it were a bat, its size would be too large.
If it were a human, where did those tightly wrapped wings come from?
Even though it was motionless high up, just its eerie shape was terrifying enough.
"The lifespan was borrowed by the Heavenly Bliss Immortal. You should use a mirror to reflect its face before it wakes up, and you can get the child's lifespan back," Luo Youliang said in a low, cautious voice.
"It's hanging so high, how do we get up there?" Luo Xingfa gazed fearfully at the ominous shadow above, his pale face covered in cold sweat.
The ominous shadow was about seven or eight meters high, and the area around it was full of sharp, jagged rocks, making it impossible to climb.
"I'll give it a try."
Lu Fei took a rope from his backpack, tied Luo Youliang up, and threw him onto the ground covered with bat droppings.
His hair loosened, and the black umbrella hung at his side.
"Mr. Luo, keep an eye on this old man. He's treacherous, don't let him escape."
"Manager Lu... I'm counting on you!"
Luo Xingfa looked at Lu Fei with red eyes.
Lu Fei was his only hope!
"Little Black, be sharp!" Lu Fei patted Little Black's head, and with a stretch of his hand, the black umbrella fell into his grasp.
His toes left the ground, and the black umbrella carried him towards the tall, slender, eerie shadow at the highest point of the cave.
The dense red dots around him followed his silent movement.
Lu Fei ascended higher and higher.
Luo Xingfa watched his back with anxiety and worry.
Fortunately, the small bats around did not make any moves, and Lu Fei flew smoothly to the front of the slender, eerie shadow.
Upon getting closer, he realized that the monster was even larger than he had imagined.
Its body was at least two meters long!
In terms of appearance, it was a gigantic bat.
Its claws were tightly gripping the rock, with its black, thin wings wrapped around its body, only exposing a head covered in black fur.
It was sinister and terrifying.
The monster was still asleep, with its body rising and falling slightly.
Lu Fei took out the bronze mirror.
The bat pattern on the bronze mirror was almost identical to the shape of this monster.
At this point, Lu Fei was 80% certain that Luo Youliang hadn't lied.
At the very least, this mirror does indeed belong to the monster.
Next, all we need to do is use the mirror to shine on the monster's face, and we will have the final answer.
But the problem is, the monster is sleeping facing the wall.
The mirror can't directly reflect its face; it needs to be inserted between its head and the wall.
Lu Fei held the black umbrella and carefully adjusted the angle around the monster.
Standing below, Luo Xingfa watched him without blinking, his heart in his throat.
Even the little black dog opened its eyes wide, its chubby body tensing involuntarily with Lu Fei's movements.
On the ground, bound hand and foot, Luo Youliang took the opportunity to slip a small knife from his sleeve and quietly started cutting the ropes around him.
Lu Fei came to the side of the bat demon and finally found a suitable angle.
The cave wall was not smooth, and there was a certain gap between the bat demon's head and the rock.
As long as he inserts the bronze mirror, the face of the bat demon can be reflected in the mirror.
The breath of the demon is within arm's reach; he tries to hold his breath and stretches the bronze mirror towards the gap.
At this moment.
Luo Xingfa watches his movements closely, his heart seeming to stop beating.
Luo Youliang breaks out in cold sweat on his forehead, anxiously speeding up the cutting of the rope.
The breath of the demon is close at hand. Lu Fei holds the black umbrella in one hand and the bronze mirror in the other, moving carefully and slowly.
The bronze mirror is about to be inserted into the gap.
But suddenly.
The bat demon's head, covered in black fur, rotates a full 180 degrees!
What was once facing the wall is now staring straight at Lu Fei.
"A human face?!"
Seeing that face, Lu Fei was greatly startled.
The bat demon's face was no different from a human's! It looked like a withered old man.
Only, its eyes glowed with a dark red light.
Any monster or spirit that has taken on a human form indicates a certain level of cultivation!
There was even less room for hesitation now!
Since he had already been discovered, Lu Fei, without any reservations, suddenly shone the bronze mirror in his hand at the bat demon's face.
The bat demon's withered brows furrowed, and half of its face retreated into the dark wing membrane. Its crimson eyes coldly assessed Lu Fei, seemingly somewhat surprised.
"Xiao San!"
Taking advantage of the monster's momentary confusion, Lu Fei aimed to resolve the situation quickly.
Strands of black hair poked out from under the umbrella, reaching like tentacles to viciously grasp at the wing membrane.
However, the bat demon reacted swiftly.
With a powerful sweep of its wings, it brought about a sharp and cold gust, pushing all the black hair away. It then spread its wings and leapt several meters before slowly turning around.
The broad wing membranes fully unfurled, revealing its true form to everyone.
"Is it a human or a demon?"
Lu Fei's eyes were wide open, filled with shock.
He had thought this was a bat demon that had cultivated a human face, but inside those wings was actually another human figure, albeit an exceptionally thin and elongated one.
It looked more like a person with a pair of bat wings, where the feet had turned into claws, and the arms and wings had merged into one!
The head was that of an extremely emaciated old man, expressionless, with what seemed to be a messy Daoist topknot on his skull.
Luo Xingfa was nearly scared out of his wits.
He had never seen anything so terrifying.
The bat demon looked at Lu Fei, then at Luo Youliang on the ground, seemingly understanding something, and a gloomy light flashed in its crimson eyes.
"Immortal Tianfu, help!"
Luo Youliang took the opportunity to break free from the ropes, kneeling down and calling for help towards the bat demon.
"You actually..."
Luo Xingfa was pale with shock, trying to grab Luo Youliang.
The dagger in Luo Youliang's hand immediately stabbed at him.
This old man moved extremely fast. Luo Xingfa, who had already gone weak in his arms and legs, couldn't dodge at all.
Woof!
At that moment, a rounded black shadow leaped up, colliding with Luo Youliang's arm.
The dagger slipped from his hand and rolled far away with a tinkling sound.
Luo Youliang still wanted to pick it up, but the shadow immediately blocked him, its black eyes revealing a fierce light like that of a beast, and a threatening growl emanated from between its sharp teeth.
It was a medium-sized dog, not fully grown, and posed no physical threat in terms of size.
But for some reason, Luo Youliang shrank back, not daring to move a muscle.
"Mr. Luo, follow close to Xiaohei."
From above the cave wall, Lu Fei reminded Luo Xingfa, who then mustered the strength to move his trembling legs and positioned himself behind Xiaohei.
This small black dog only came up to his knees, usually looking cute and dim-witted, but he never imagined it could have such a ferocious side.
It seems that even a dog by Manager Lu's side is not to be underestimated.
But that monster was too eerie and terrifying; how much confidence did Manager Lu really have?
He swallowed hard, lifting his head to gaze at the two parties in the air.
The bat demon's face, which looked like that of an old man, was expressionless, and its lips did not move, but a hoarse and authoritative voice echoed in the cave.
"Who is there, daring to intrude into this immortal's abode?"